Muturi Exposes Ksh129 Billion Scandal Linked To President Ruto
Former Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Justin Muturi has come forward with explosive allegations against President William Ruto.
Muturi claims that the president attempted to coerce him into approving a Ksh 129 billion ($1 billion) deal with Russian investors while he was at an airport.
The deal was connected to the government’s 15 Billion Tree Planting Initiative. According to Justin Muturi, Ruto pressured him to sign the agreement without proper scrutiny or legal procedures.
The former CS believes the plan was a thinly veiled attempt to channel billions through unauthorized means. Muturi revealed that the incident occurred during the COP28 Summit in Dubai in December 2023 while he was on a state mission and connecting through Dubai when he received a phone call from President Ruto.
“I land in Dubai, Ruto is calling me,” Muturi recalled. “Those Russians are in Dubai, they are waiting for you to sign the document. Your staff has already worked on it, you just need to sign.” Former CS told a local podcast.
But Muturi resisted. He made it clear that he couldn’t—and wouldn’t—sign a document he hadn’t read. He insisted on reviewing the agreement back in his office.
“The document was for a deal, purporting to give a grant of one billion US dollars to allegedly grow three billion trees,” he stated.
Muturi’s refusal highlights not only his stand but also the fragility of institutional processes under pressure from the highest office.
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